Home / 25,493.40-38,240.10-7,963.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,493.40, 38,240.10 and 7,963.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,493.40, 38,240.10 and 7,963.25 is: 11,944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493.40 : 38,240.10 = 7,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493.40/38,240.10 = 7,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493.40x = 38,240.10 × 7,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493.40x = 304,515,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,515,285.12/25,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.